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prolonge

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pro·​longe | \ prōˈlänj \
plural -s

Definition of prolonge

: a rope with a hook and a toggle used chiefly for dragging a gun carriage or attaching it to the limber

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History and Etymology for prolonge

French, from prolonger to prolong, draw out, from Middle French prolonguer

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“Prolonge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prolonge. Accessed 21 May. 2022.

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